threat-intel GoCaracal Malware Uses Ethereum Smart Contract to Fetch Replacement C2 Address Threat actors linked to Dark Caracal have deployed a new Go-based malware framework, GoCaracal, utilizing an Ethereum smart contract to dynamically update its command-and-control (C2) address. This allows operators to change the malware's C2 server without requiring a new binary deployment, adding a layer of sophistica… The Hacker News · 3d ago Medium BRECCHethereumsmart contractc2
threat-intel Dark Caracal Adds New Malware to Cyber Espionage Arsenal The Dark Caracal cyber-espionage group, linked to Lebanon, has added a new modular malware framework called GoCaracal to its arsenal. This framework, developed since 2026, is used for data theft, maintaining persistent a… Dark Reading · 3d ago High LBVEBRcyber-espionagedata theftmalware
threat-intel Trojanized npm Packages Decode C2 IP From Ethereum Recipient Addresses North Korean hackers are utilizing a new, more sophisticated command-and-control (C2) technique called NullReceiver to evade detection. Instead of embedding a C2 address in a transaction or using a smart contract, NullRe… The Hacker News · Aug 5, 2026 High KPc2ethereumnpm
threat-intel DPRK-Linked macOS Malvertising Uses Fake Updates to Deliver Crypto-Stealing Malware North Korean-linked threat actors are using a sophisticated macOS malvertising campaign to deliver crypto-stealing malware. The campaign mimics a fake software update sequence to trick users into executing a malicious co… The Hacker News · Jul 30, 2026 High KPmacosmalvertisingcrypto-stealer
